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BMA—British Medical Association

BLF—British Lung Foundation

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CEL - Chief Executive Letter

Scottish Government Health Directorates may issue CELs to Health Boards about a range of matters

CHP - Community Health Partnership

Network of professionals aiming to improve the standards and quality of life in a community. These will be changing to Health and Social Care Partnerships after health and social care has been integrated initially through legislation

CHSCP - Community Health and Social Care Partnership

See one above.

COSLA- Convention for Scottish Local Authorities

A national association of 32 Scottish Local Authorieis and acts as an employers' association for its member authorities

CHSS - Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Medical charity working to improve the quality of life for people suffering with chest heart and stroke illnesses in Scotland

Community Planning Partnerships

Community Planning is a process which helps public agencies to work together with the community to plan and deliver better services which make a real difference to people's lives

CRIGS—Cardiac Rehabilitation Interest Group

A group dedicated to all professionals with an interest in Cardiac Rehabilitation

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DGH—District General Hospital

Different Strokes

National UK charity set up by young stroke survivors for young stroke survivors

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E-lib—Electronic Library

On line NHS information resource for all health information

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GMC—General Medical Council

Main governing body which supplies guidelines for doctors

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HDL—Health Department Letter

An official statement from the Scottish Health and Social Care Directorate

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS)

Health body formed in 2011 which helps NHS Scotland and independent healthcare providers deliver high quality, evidence–based, safe, effective and person–centred care. They also scrutinise services to provide public assurance about the quality and safety of that care

HSE—Health and Safety Executive

Agency which aims to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled